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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.79, 2,834.85 and 1,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.79, 2,834.85 and 1,732.33 is: 2,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.79 : 2,834.85 = 1,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.79/2,834.85 = 1,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.79x = 2,834.85 × 1,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.79x = 4,910,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,872.86/1,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.15

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